Uganda, Feb. 20 -- Stakeholders in the education sector have appealed to the government to increase capitation grants to schools if the universal primary and secondary education programmes are to be successful.

This, educators in Kabale District say, would improve infrastructure in schools, besides providing meals for learners.

The chairperson of the Uganda National Teachers Union, Mr Zadock Tumuhimbise, said the government should have considered the increment of capitation grants 10 years ago.

He said the Shs20,000 budgeted for each pupil per year is too low compared to the cost of the required school items that increase every day.

"Many schools are in a sorry state because of inadequate funding from the central government. Besides b...